Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.93% where 1,886 students out of 2,622 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.26%, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 83.26% (78.78% / 86.25%) | 1,293 (490 / 803) |
1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 53.85% (54.55% / 53.33%) | 14 (6 / 8) |
26 (11 / 15) |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 25.00% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (3 / 1) |
| Average | 71.93% (65.67% / 75.42%) |
1,886 (616 / 1,270) |
2,622 (938 / 1,684) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.36% where 357 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,039 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.96%, while William Peace University has the highest rate of 43.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 26 (11 / 15) |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (3 / 1) |
| Average | 34.36% (43.38% / 30.66%) | 357 (131 / 226) |
1,039 (302 / 737) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.67% for full-time students and 82.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 90% | 100% |
| Guilford College | 66% | - |
| Meredith College | 77% | 100% |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 81% | 46% |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 50% | - |
| Average | 70.67% | 82.00% |